It's the cliché that deserves five stars - because that's true equality

Keagan 2022-03-26 09:01:07

Although it won't become a classic, it can't help but give it five stars. Everyone in it has three views that make people cry (literally, I was moved to cry twice by a comedy). Some people may say that the plot is too ideal, but as a same-sex theme, it is worth five stars to make it so ordinary or even cliché, and we really need such an ideal, romantic and youthful same-sex movie. When Simon came out, his friends stayed away from him not because he was gay, but simply because his actions to hide his gay identity hurt his friends. I had thought that his friends should have chosen to forgive and stand by Simon's side when he needed support the most, but on second thought, isn't it just another kind of discrimination that it's easier to forgive him because of his gay identity? So the three views of this plot are really touching!

However, as an American youth campus film that can no longer be typical except for its same-sex theme, there is only one kiss in the whole process. Singapore has rated it as 21 banned, which is still a bit sad...

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  • Tamara 2022-03-23 09:02:07

    Simon inspired me, even if I am LGBT, even if it is a movie I don't like in a campus youth idol drama made by a great American emperor, I have to say bravely: I don't like it / I'm serious, not only the story is a slot, the work itself is also very mediocre in terms of photography and art Ah, this work makes people understand that lady bird also has merit before being nominated.

  • Avis 2022-04-24 07:01:13

    Presumably because it was going to be released in mainstream theaters, the story was too safe and correct, in other words, vulgar. Some of the male protagonist's behavior is really annoying, and the characters in it are also full of all kinds of American fakes. However, this film does have its social significance, and it can be regarded as a qualified youth film in itself.

Love, Simon quotes

  • Ms. Albright: Don't "Hey, Ms. Albright" me. We're not friends. You're not going to braid my hair or paint my nails. Get your ass off the table now, you sweaty, hormonal virgins. You know what? You're about to be suspended for so long that by the time it's over, you're going to be the fat, bald, unhappily married, wildly mediocre nobodies you're destined to become.

    Spencer: You can't talk to us like that.

    Ms. Albright: Actually I can, 'cuz I just did. And you know why? Because you're just those two assholes who did that shitty thing in front of the whole school. And guess what? Nobody feels sorry for those assholes, especially me. Now walk. Mr. Worth's office. Now.

    Ms. Albright: [Grabbing speaker] Unh-uh. That's mine now. I'm'ma sell it, get my tubes tied.

  • Simon: You... actually, uh, I did want to talk to you guys about something.

    Emily: What is it?

    Simon: [stammering] Uh, well...

    Jack: Let me guess. You got somebody pregnant. No, you're pregnant.

    Simon: Yeah.

    Jack: I knew it!

    Simon: Yeah, I'm pregnant.

    Jack: I knew it. I mean, he's got that glow about him, babe.

    Simon: No, um...

    [struggles to get the words out]

    Simon: I'm gay.

    [Emily and Jack are both quiet]

    Emily: Honey...

    Simon: And I don't want you guys to think anything different. I'm still me...

    Emily: Of course you are, Simon.

    Jack: Yeah. So you're gay. Which one of your old girlfriends turned you? Was it the one with the big eyebrow or...

    Emily: Jack.

    Nora: Jesus Christ, dad, do you ever shut the hell up?

    Jack: I'm kidding.

    Nora: It's not funny!

    Jack: I'm kidding. Hey, Nora, open up your gift, please?

    [an embarrassed Jack exits the living room]